Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-03-11

AL Afghan boys between 10 and Is
years are receiving a military training.
The Ameer has told his subjects to pre-
pare for holy war. Z
CARDINAL NEWMAN celebrated his
eighty-sixth birthday February Fl, lat
London. He received many presents,
some of them being sent from America.
MILE DE LA Rance (Ouida) is stili
in London and appears. to be growing
somewhat reckless. She has recently
permitted herself to be entertained at
dinner by a lot of the English nobility.
THE Illinois Legislature falls into line
with Wisconsin and Michigan and for
bids the appointment of deputy sherifs
outside the county. The Pinkerton's
viii have to establish universal army.
Princeton is to have college for
women unconnected with the present
college. to be opened next autumn and
known as Evelyn College. Rev. J. H.
Hcnvaine. of Newark, N. J. will be
president. ."t
THERE are ten thousand telephones
in Berlin. Germany, and subscribers
San communicate with others living at
distances of two hundred miles. That
IS . service that is an approach to ex-
sellenoe.
SENATOR CAMDEN of West Virginia
is said to be noted for his absence
nindedness. His absence of body from
the United States Senate Chamber may
also be hereafter noticed by the close
observer. sss..@-..s. -.....a.,.>-,,. -- -
The Soul has its rainy days,
when all is cold, and dark and desolate
within and when drippings from the
Fountain of Sorrow, falling upon the.
roof of memory, makes it gloomy in
deed-JAMEs A. BRIGGS. III
OLD friends of Gen. Simon Cameron,
who have seen him since his return from
Bermuda to Donegal, are quoted as
saying that he has greatly changed for
the worse, and that his health is really
precarious.
Miss ROSE CLEVELAND left Washing
ton last week for her home in Holland
Patent The performances in society
and in Congress have been SO entertain
ing that she has staid much longer than
she at first intended. .
Misses STELLA HAYS and Irwin
Laughlin are two wealthy little women
of Pittsburg. The former is "A years
Of age, and one of four heirs to $5,-
100000 left by her grandfather. Irwin
Laughlin, 10 years Of age, is an orphan
and sole heiress to many millions.
SENATOR SPooNER will be among the
wandering stars Of Congress this sum-
mer. He and Mrs. Spooner will sail
next month for Europe, for tour Of
length. It is probable, however, that
he will be back before the opening Of
Congress.
SECRETARY MANNING has had under
consideration a trip to Europe for the
benefit of his health, but has finally
abandoned the design. Treasurer Jor-
dan, after being relieved Of his official
responsibilities, will sail for Europe on
business connected with the new bank.
ALDERMAN O'NEn was intrusted
with the educational interests Of hii
district in New York, and refuses to re-
Ggn while he is in the State prison
Perhaps he thinks term at Sing Sing
will at least qualify him 70 look aftel
The musical education Of his consti
.sats.
The Trustees Of Princeton College
last Thursday rejected the proposition
Of President McCosh and the advice q
several Of the Alumni Associations e
make that institution university.
The very Obvious reason for this aetioI
Was thst Princeton College has no
professional schools such Is those d
law and medicine, and does not IN
- = hAve then.